CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0424

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Integer overflow in the ip_setsockopt function in Linux kernel versions 2.4.22 through 2.4.25 and 2.6.1 through 2.6.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via the MCAST_MSFILTER socket option.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to system crashes or remote code execution, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Integer overflow in the ip_setsockopt function in Linux kernel 2.4.22 through 2.4.25 and 2.6.1 through 2.6.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via the MCAST_MSFILTER socket option.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS